PocketWebcam: Phone as Webcam

PocketWebcam (Pocket Webcam) turns your Android phone into a wireless webcam over Wi-Fi. Open the URL in a browser on a PC connected to the same Wi-Fi network and the camera feed appears. No drivers or extra software on the PC, and no USB cable.

■ Use it for
- A camera for streaming and recording in OBS Studio, using a Browser Source
- A document camera or overhead camera to show your desk and papers on a big screen
- Streaming hands-on work such as model building, crafts or cooking
- Keeping an eye on pets or a room from your PC
- Giving an old spare phone a second life

■ How to use
1. Connect your phone and PC to the same Wi-Fi network
2. Tap "Start streaming" in the app
3. Open the URL shown in the app in your PC's browser (or scan the QR code)
In OBS Studio, add a Browser source and enter the same URL.

■ Features
- Adjustable resolution, JPEG quality and FPS limit
- Front/rear camera switching, zoom and exposure compensation
- Focus lock, exposure lock, torch and rotation correction
- Keeps streaming with the screen off or while you use other apps
- Control zoom, exposure, focus lock and torch, and switch cameras, from your PC's browser
- Live graphs of actual FPS, bitrate, device temperature, battery and streaming time
- Preview-off mode to reduce heat and battery use
- Option to start streaming automatically when the app opens
- Available in English, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese

■ Privacy
Video goes directly from your phone to the PC on your local network. Nothing is sent to servers on the internet, and no account is required.

■ Please note
Anyone connected to the same network can view the stream if they have the URL. Please use this app only on trusted networks, such as at home or work.
Do not stream on shared Wi-Fi networks, such as those in cafes or hotels.
- Audio is not streamed (video only)
- To use it as a camera in video conferencing apps, route it through a tool such as OBS Studio's Virtual Camera